On January 20, 2017, the Republican Party will take control of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the presidency for the first time since 2006. What could this mean for the U.S. economy and for U.S. small businesses?

When times are tough (hint: they’re tough), consumers make tough decisions in every aisle. Do you buy the brand you love the most or whatever’s on sale? But all bargain-brand decisions are not created equal—turns out we’re more likely to go “buy down” on certain products over others, whether it’s on sale products or generic “private-label” brands. Surprisingly, the place we’re most often willing to make the trade-off is the one most likely to affect our health.

Even if a business doesn’t meet the traditional lender’s criteria, it doesn’t mean that all is lost and there are no options available. Alternative lending can offer opportunities a traditional lender may not have access to – even for high-risk businesses.

I watch a lot of TV. And I mean a lot. I probably average 5 hours every day watching TV, which might be more than a lot of people. Wherever I am, wherever I go, the TV is on. I’m not always glued to it, but I am watching it [...]

VideoSource: iStock Devon McKenney gets your attention with the opening to his pitch. “I am a huge part of the problem with youth sports,” he says with what seems at first to be arrogance. “I’m a hell of a soccer coach, and all of you would want your kids to work with [...]

When was the last time you had to give up the name of your first pet or whatever so they would reset your password to something or other? If it is less than a year ago, then bitcoins are probably not for you.

Tax deferral isn’t the only benefit IRAs offer. One potential benefit offered by IRAs is creditor protection in the event of a bankruptcy. But when you pass away, are your IRA beneficiaries protected from bankruptcy?

Many people hoping for a well-paid internship try their best to land something in tech. Silicon Valley is renowned for its well-paid internships but according to new data from CB Insights, finance will trump tech for internship compensation in 2017. Two Sigma investments, a hedge fund based in New York, [...]

Now this is how billionaire burners can experience the Burn. The German built eleMMent palazzo Superior motorhome is a hotel on wheels, with a dedicated Sky Lounge for outside viewing and luxury leather seats -- the type found in the business class section of planes. Other features include a rain shower, ambient light control, two widescreen televisions and a towel dryer.

Drones are big news this year, and now you can fly a luxury version of DJI’s popular Phantom 4 model with this 24-carat gold plated multi rotor. The specs are the same, the bling is what makes this version stand out.

Life can be very stressful sometimes, so take the weight off with the Zerobody floating water bed. It offers all the benefits of an immersion tank; strain off your joints, full body support and a space for your mind to recharge with a major plus point; you don’t get wet! Price on request from Starpool.

This mechanical watch combines Romain Jerome’s luxury design with nostalgia with an official hot yellow Pikachu on their watch face. Pikachu can be seen peeking out at you, and this includes a hand painted lightning bolt, 20 of these have been created, total, so this truly is a ‘gotta catch them all’ exclusive.

Consider this the virtual reality starter kit of your dreams. Everything is included, from anHTC Viveheadset, controllers, right down to a computer capable of running your setup. Get ready to enter the future of gaming.

The holiday season means something different for marketers. It still represents is a time to understand how festive feelings translate to consumer buying decisions. These are five psychological principles that make a strong festive marketing campaign

Why does it seem like there's such a shortage of unicorns in Asia's healthcare as compared to the e-commerce, food, or fashion industries? Especially when healthcare is something that people would never ever sacrifice nor compromise?

Bitcoin has been beating gold by a big margin so far this year. The digital currency has more than doubled in value, while the yellow metal has gained 8.73 percent; and both assets outperformed the S&P 500 and the twenty-year US Treasury bonds. Fund YTD Performance SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE:GLD) 8.73% Bitcoin Investment Trust Shares [...]

Among the key health technology lessons that 2016 has reinforced: biology is fiendishly complex; data ≠ insight; impacting health–whether making new drugs or meaningfully changing behavior – is hard; and palpable progress, experienced by patients, is starting to occur (and is tremendously exciting).

A former professional wrestling executive is an out-of-the-box choice for SBA Administrator. Then again, we should not be surprised; since Donald Trump has been so unconventional as both a candidate and as President-elect.

At 42, I’m the old man at my company. Our 39 other coworkers are all millennials. Millennials take a lot of heat. They are thought to be entitled, needy, and lazy…for starters. Never mind that these critiques come from the generations that gave us massive federal debt, a monstrous recession [...]

As mentioned in previous articles, I have been conducing interviews and performing research for my new book that focuses on culture and change management. I have gathered so many interesting perspectives on leadership, the importance of culture for achieving better results and driving change that I feel compelled to share [...]